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reappointment

American  
[ree-uh-point-muhnt] / ˌri əˈpɔɪnt mənt /

noun

  1. the act of appointing someone again or to a new position or role.


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Separately, the company said that shareholders approved the reappointment of Gonzalo Aizpiri as chief executive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Mitchell's reappointment was expected after a successful tenure at England coach that delivered their previously elusive World Cup win, after years of increasing investment from the RFU compared to other nations.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

The presidents of the 12 regional Fed banks are up for reappointment in March as part of a process that takes place every five years.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 12, 2025

Columbia Threadneedle doesn’t expect Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu will still be in power at the end of the year, but hopefully his reappointment brings a little more stability in the short term, the economist says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

Nine years, however, elapsed between the recall of the young prince and his reappointment to the supreme command against the Romans.

From The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. by Rawlinson, George